{"id":552,"date":"2021-05-24T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/05\/24\/make-music-day-returns-in-person-on-june-21\/"},"modified":"2021-05-24T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T20:30:00","slug":"make-music-day-returns-in-person-on-june-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/05\/24\/make-music-day-returns-in-person-on-june-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Music Day returns In-Person on June 21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After a year of isolation and stress, Make Music Day is returning to in-person and outdoor events in hopes to reconnect communities. Musicians of all ages and skill levels from around the world will unite for a day of fun, collaboration and mentorship by participating in free music-making events on June 21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make Music is a celebration of music around the world on the Summer Solstice. First held in France as the F\u00eate de la Musique <\/em>in 1982, it is now held annually in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

F\u00eate de la Musique<\/em> made its North American debut with Make Music NY<\/a>. Starting as a grassroots initiative by a team of volunteers, the event quickly became a success. Today, over 5,000 New York musicians perform at free, outdoor concerts on June 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Within the New York area, Ithaca<\/a>, Ossining-Briarcliff and New York City are hosting celebrations this year. They plan to hold in-person interactive events, like ukulele circles, live concerts, and even jam sessions on house porches. They will be continuing some virtual activities from last year, including a \u201csing together<\/a>\u201d over Zoom. Safety precautions, such as masks and social distancing, are still in place based on location guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A record 90+ U.S. cities have announced they are celebrating Make Music Day in person this year. New chapters have launched recently in Alabama, California, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, bringing the holiday to even more of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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